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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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